Fire Risk Assessment
Aberystwyth

Areas We Urgently Assess

• Aberystwyth town — the promenade, the pier and the university
• Student HMOs near Aberystwyth University
• The former railway and the harbour
• The National Library of Wales
• The industrial estates at Llanbadarn

Common Mistakes in Aberystwyth

• Student HMO common parts not assessed under the RRO 2005 as applied in Wales
• Converted houses in multiple occupation where common parts are not assessed
• Converted seafront buildings used as offices without a completed FRA
• Not reviewing the assessment after the harbour redevelopment

Book Online

Select a date that suits you. We cover all of Aberystwyth and typically offer appointments within the same week.

Assessor Visits

A NEBOSH-qualified HawkSwift assessor visits your Aberystwyth premises and conducts a thorough inspection against RRO 2005 requirements.

Report in 48hrs

Your full court-defensible fire risk assessment report is delivered within 48 hours — ready for inspectors, insurers, and your records.

Do I legally need a fire risk assessment in Aberystwyth?

Yes. Under Article 9 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person for any non-domestic premises in Aberystwyth must have a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment and keep it up to date. Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service is the enforcing fire and rescue authority for Aberystwyth, but the duty to hold the assessment sits with the responsible person — not with Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 as applied in Wales and The Fire Safety (Wales) Regulations 2023, responsible persons must hold a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment.

What fire risks are most common in Aberystwyth?

Across Ceredigion, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service attends incidents in Aberystwyth's non-domestic premises — a small town where mixed-use and multi-occupied buildings are common. Premises types we most often assess here include: Student HMOs and houses in multiple occupation (common parts need an FRA under Article 9 RRO 2005); Retail, hospitality and night-time-economy venues; Industrial units, warehouses and manufacturing sites; Care homes, healthcare and education premises.

What are the most common fire safety mistakes in Aberystwyth?

The most frequent compliance failures we see in Aberystwyth are: Ceredigion assuming Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service will inspect on their behalf — the duty to hold a suitable and sufficient assessment sits with the responsible person, not the fire and rescue service.; Forgetting that common parts require an FRA under the RRO 2005 as applied in Wales; Mixed-use buildings where the commercial and residential responsible persons fail to co-ordinate; Not complying with The Fire Safety (Wales) Regulations 2023 for multi-occupied dwellings.

How much is a fire risk assessment in Aberystwyth, and how fast?

Fixed-fee from £199 + VAT for a small premises in Aberystwyth, rising with floor area, occupancy type and number of buildings. We cover Aberystwyth and the surrounding Wales with NEBOSH-qualified assessors, typically same-week appointments, and your court-defensible RRO 2005 / PAS 79 report is delivered within 48 hours.